by Jeff Lindeman | Jul 6, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this special 4th of July “Space for God,” Jeff Lindeman (Coracle’s Sr. Dir. of Strategy & Operations) guides us through a time devoted to interceding for our country. In a cultural moment when we are confronted by aggressive appeals to be...
by Chris Lugo | Jul 4, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Bible” reflection, Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister) guides us gently but steadfastly into an encounter with our sin and our need for salvation. He unpacks Paul’s teaching on our universal brokenness in Romans 3 and...
by Coracle | Jun 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, John Bruce draws on insights from Scripture and Dallas Willard to help all of us live with a moment-by-moment awareness of being in the presence of God. The God who created the cosmos is the same God who is intimately...
by Coracle | Jun 15, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Justice and Mercy
In this special Juneteenth “Space for God” devotional, Kathy Bruce reflects on God’s liberating power through Scripture, story, and song. We hope you will be caught up in the spirit of celebration as you reflect on where you’ve seen God’s...
by Coracle | Jun 8, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, author and vocational coach Terry Timm guides us into the theme of feasting in the Christian Story. By reflecting on the Eucharist (the feast that was) and the Eschatological Banquet (the feast that will be), Terry...
by Amy Boucher Pye | Jun 1, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Amy Boucher Pye (Coracle Spiritual Director) shares a practice she has come to deeply value for its ability to draw God into the very midst of our daily life—our needs, desires, and feelings. By personalizing Psalm 23, we can come...
by Kristy Wallace Grant | May 26, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Bible”, Kristy Wallace Grant (Repentance Project Director) guides us into an encounter with Psalm 139 in all its beauty and fullness. Drawing together Scripture, story, and song from different cultures, she invites us to worship...
by Jeff Lindeman | May 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life
I find artificial intelligence, “AI”, interesting and intriguing. I am reading articles about the possibilities and potential of AI, listening to what is said, and watching movies. I recently rewatched Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds. In the movie, “Guy” is a...
by Abigail Whitehouse | May 20, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Abigail Whitehouse (Truro Anglican Church) guides us into the rich history of “Remembrance Stones.” Weaving together history, music, and spiritual practices, she helps us to see more clearly how the...
by Coracle | May 11, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Jan Haugen (National Gallery of Art Docent) guides us into a close and prayerful viewing of Jan van Eyck’s masterful depiction of the Annunciation. She uses this painting to help focus our attention on the small...
by Scott Buresh | May 9, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
We are desiring beings. We bear God’s image in longing for connection and beauty, for shalom/wholeness in its fullest sense; where God’s unfailing steadfast love is embraced and shared by all. Where justice in its purest sense of love being realized in all our...
by Coracle | May 4, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Ann Bodling (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us through a few simple but profound prayers from hard-working Christians in the Hebrides, a collection of islands off the northwest coast of Scotland. They are heart-cries...
by Coracle | Apr 28, 2023 | Contemplative Life
What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything.From Genesis through Revelation, redemptive history is captured through feasts. Through them, God calls his people to commemorate mercy, delight in grace, and...
by Scott Buresh | Apr 27, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Scott Buresh (Coracle Community Minister) guides us into an encounter with an artistic interpretation of Psalm 23 by African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner. Scott first offers space for imaginative prayer with both...
by Coracle | Apr 20, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God” devotional, Debra Donnelly-Barton (Coracle Spiritual Director) helps us confront and disentangle ourselves from our attachments. Through the story of the rich young ruler and rooted in the ancient Franciscan “Via Negativa,” Debra...
by Mary Gardner | Apr 14, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Creation
In this “Space for God: Beauty,” Rev. Mary Gardner (Coracle Spiritual Director) guides us into a meditation on the splendor of flowers—their vibrancy, their diversity, and their fragrance all pointing to the gratuitous love of God in creation. We hope you...
by Bill Haley | Apr 7, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Lent,” Rev. Bill Haley guides us into a Holy Week reflection on Jesus’ deeper motivation for moving towards crucifixion. Yes, the forgiveness of our sins was a significant factor, but Bill demonstrates how Jesus’...
by Amy Boucher Pye | Mar 31, 2023 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
In this “Space for God: Lent,” author and Spiritual Director Amy Boucher Pye guides us through John 12 and the story in which Jesus recognizes that his hour has come. She offers helpful background to the passage before facilitating a rich time of Ignatian...
by Chris Lugo | Mar 23, 2023 | Contemplative Life
In this “Space for God: BIBLE,” Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister) guides us through the story of Blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10. He focuses on Jesus’ question to Bartimaeus—”What do you want me to do for you?”—drawn together with...
by Jessica Clark | Mar 22, 2023 | Contemplative Life
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or...
